Slate Cutting in 1997

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Slate cutting by hand.

A look at an old primary industry in north Wales (slate industry) showing a slate cutting factory in a quarry in 1997 demonstrating slate cutting and trimming by hand from the period.
From: News Stockshots
First Broadcast : 28 January 1997

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : History, Geography

Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain, Modern Wales and Britain, Economic activity, Trade

Keywords : Slate quarrying, Human geography, Traditional industry, Industrial heritage, Slate industry

Notes : Geography topics - illustration of traditional industries in North Wales. History ( ks3) topic -Industrial Wales and Britain, modern Wales, history of the slate industry. No commentary so can use in English or Welsh medium class.

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